Typewriter paper guide



Oct. 31, 1950 v. D. REID, SR 2,527,764

TYPEWRITER PAPER GUIDE.

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ATTC] RN EYE Patented Oct. 31, 1956 TYPEWRITER PAPER GUIDE Vernon D.Reid, Sr., Westlake, La.

Application December 23, 1946, Serial No. 717,866

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements and devices for facilitatingtypewriting operations.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device by means of whichtyping paper, carbon paper and the like can be inserted into atypewriter and be maintained in an even and accurate manner.

It is an object of the device to provide a means of inserting typingpaper and carbon paper into a typewriter in a manner by which the paperand carbon are kept evenly vertically and horizontally during thetyping.

A further object of the invention is to provide a guide which can beused on any standard type of typewriter and is adapted for use for anyweight of carbon paper.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by theaccompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a device applied to a typewriter, andembodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing an operative position of the device.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a device embodying the invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device.

. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing further details of the device.

Fig. '7 is a plan view of a section of the device.

In accordance with the invention, there is shown in Figs. 4 and 5, aguide for paper and carbon, which guide comprises a sheet I, of paper,cardboard or the like, having an arcuate cut out portion 2, and a fold3. Portions 6 and l are the bottom of the guide.

There is provided a second fold 4, which is formed by folding the firstfold 3, back upon itself. The fold 4, provides a flap for holding typingpaper and carbon. The second fold is provided with two or more holes 5,which enable one to have a view of the paper carried by the guide.

The line 8, shows where the second fold takes place.

The guide has a plurality of alternate red and black lines 9 and [0,below the line 8. These lines are horizontal and serve as visible guidesin adjusting the guide in a typewriter. In operation, the guide is heldfirmly in the left hand by grasping it at the corner H, (see Fig. 4).The bottom ends 6 and l, are then inserted into a typewriter as would beinserted typing paper in the usual manner.

The paper guide is then leveled up with the paper hold down bar l2, onthe typewriter, by comparing it with the red and black horizontal lines9 and H), on the paper guide. If out of line horizontally the knob onthe right of the rubber platen is grasped and rolled slightly backwarduntil the paper guide is straight in the machine. The writing paper andcarbon paper is next stacked as usual, and then inserted with both handsinto the folded flap 4, as shown in Fig. 2. The paper is held firmlywith the left hand, and the rubber platen i3, of the typewriter isturned slowly with the right hand, until the paper guide goes entirelyaround the rubber platen l3, at which time it is lifted out with theleft hand. This leaves the paper and carbon in a writing position.

It will be seen that there has been provided a simple device forinserting typing paper and carbon paper into a typewriter in a mannerwhich will keep the paper and carbon even, both ver-' tically andhorizontally, for typing. The device can be used on any standardtypewriter, and can be made from light cardboard or other thin materialwhich is adapted to be folded and hold its shape. After being used a fewtimes, the .guide will shape itself to fit the typewriter.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and notlimitative of the invention of which modification can be made, withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in theappended claims.

The invention having been described, what is claimed:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a typewriter paper guide fabricatedof a single sheet of flexible material shaped to provide a back sectionfolded upon itself to define a front section, the lower portion of saidfront section being folded back upon itself to define a trough forreceiving therein sheets of paper, there being a plurality of spacedholes in said trough for observing the sheets of paper, and a pluralityof spaced parallel horizontally disposed indicating lines arranged onsaid back section below said trough.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a typewriter paper guide fabricatedof a single sheet of flexible material shaped to provide a back sectionfolded upon itself to define a front section, the lower portion of saidfront section being folded back upon itself to define a trough forreceiving therein sheets of paper, there being a plurality of spacedholes in said trough for observing the sheets of paper, and a pluralityof 2,527,764 3 4 spaced parallel horizontally disposed indicatingREFERENCES CITED lines arranged on said back section below said The fouof trough, the lower edge of the back section being file of this 2:5erences are of record in the cut away centrally thereof to provide anarcuate recess and separated bottom edge portions for 5 UNITED STATESPATENTS facilitating the initial insertion of the guide in Number NameDate the typewriter. 1,395,255 Burke Nov. 1, 1921 VERNON D. REID, SR.2,174,753 Lorenz Oct. 3. 1939

